Spinal Tap A to Zed

Mercury, Freddie: Tap was asked to play at a tribute
at Wembly Stadium near London on 20 April 1992 for the late Queen
frontman. However, a revised plan called for them to cut their
set short by 25 songs, to one. Derek: "We believe Freddie
would have wanted it this way." In a 1992 interview, David
acknowledged Taps influence on Mercury. "I started
wearing one-piece jumpers, and then Freddie moved right in. He
was easily influenced." Taphead Tim Forcer, whose eldest
son attended the concert, offers this report: "Spinal Tap
came on after Bob Geldof (fairly early on, after Def Leppard,
before Guns 'n Roses). A red carpet was laid out for their regal
entrance in robes and crowns. The one song played was Majesty
of Rock. Not only was the rest of their homage cut completely
by the organizers, their performance was cut completely from the
video of the concert. Tap's 'dressing room' at the Mercury concert
(what a joke!just an area marked off by poles and curtaining)
was right next to Metallica's (watch carefully at "A year and a half
..." as the camera pans along the line of dressing rooms
and you'll see the label "Spinal Tap"). The cameo appearance
consisted of Tap pushing aside one of the curtains and forcing
their way into Metallica's area."